Sindh Chief Secretary Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has stressed the need of preserving cultural heritage and promoting culture and arts.
Talking during a visit to the historical buildings of D.J Science College and N.E.D University Old Campus here on Tuesday, he said all relevant departments and organisations should discharge their duties in a co-ordinated manner to preserve these buildings under the cultural heritage plan. He then directed the officials of General Administration & Co-ordination, and Education departments to take measures for this preservation.
Ejaz Qureshi said the buildings of former NED College (now university) and DJ College established in 1922 and 1945, respectively, are part of the city's cultural heritage.
He urged the boosting of departmental liaison with regard to re-construction of these buildings. He said the sewerage system should be improved and it must be ensured that the old outer facade of the buildings should be kept intact during the repair.
Chief Secretary held a meeting to discuss the disputed matters regarding the preservation of the DJ College building under the heritage plan. Principal DJ College briefed the CS that the college was built in 1887. In this respect, it is one of the oldest educational institutes in the world. It was decided that a special fund raising campaign would be launched for the purpose and co-operation of philanthropists.
Renowned architect Arif Hassan Khan, Secretary Works and Services, Syed Faisal Saood, Secretary Culture Shamas Jaffrani, Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) Chief Rauf Akhtar Farooqui, Asadullah Dharejo, Project Director Special Projects Dr Kalimullah Lashari and others were also present.
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